Rental registration fee may bolster Merrillville police staffing

MERRILLVILLE | Police Chief Joseph Petruch said he would be happy with any support his department could receive from funds collected through the town's new residential rental registration fee.

Council approves increasing police-related fees

PORTAGE | People wanting to get reports from the city's police department, be fingerprinted or attend driving classes, among other things, will be charged higher fees.

Debt Dip Spells Housing Gain

Schererville adopts fee for misdemeanor arrests

SCHERERVILLE | People arrested in Schererville on misdemeanor charges filed in Town Court will be required to pay a $35 processing service charge and release fee in addition to bond posted.

Schererville considers new fee for misdemeanor arrests

SCHERERVILLE | Town officials have different opinions of a proposed service charge and release fee that would be paid in addition to bond posted in misdemeanor arrests filed in Town Court.

Highland police to charge fee for security at private events

HIGHLAND | Sponsors of private events where a police presence is requested or required will now have to pay a fee for that service.

M'ville Town Council says yes to $100-per-apartment unit registration fee

Property owner Roger Merritt addresses the Merrillville Town Council on Tuesday about the proposed $100 annual fee for residential rental units. The council approved the fee during a meeting at Merrillville Town Hall.

M'ville Town Council says yes to $100-per-apartment unit registration fee

Merrillville Town Administrator Howard Fink addresses questions Tuesday from Indiana Apartment Association Executive Director Lynn Sullivan about the proposed $100 annual fee for residential rental units during a meeting at Town Hall.

M'ville Town Council says yes to $100-per-apartment unit registration fee

Mark Conover, Indiana Apartment Association director of public relations, addresses the Merrillville Town Council on Tuesday about the proposed $100 annual fee for residential rental units.

M'ville Town Council says yes to $100-per-apartment unit registration fee

The Merrillville Town Council listens to comments Tuesday about the proposed $100 annual fee for residential rental units from attorney Christopher D. Oakes, who represents several Merrillville landlords, at Town Hall. The council approved the ordinance by a 4-2 vote.

M'ville Town Council says yes to $100-per-apartment unit registration fee

MERRILLVILLE | An attorney representing six local apartment complexes plans to challenge a new town ordinance.

Gary officials giving answers for higher stormwater fees

GARY | City officials are reaching out to residents to help them understand why the fees associated with the Gary Storm Water Management District are higher this year than on tax bills in years past.

M'ville officials seeking apartment ordinance

MERRILLVILLE | Town leaders have proposed an ordinance they say will mandate adequate living standards in Merrillville's residential rental units.

Senate delays vote on Little Cal levee fee

INDIANAPOLIS | Extended debate by the Indiana Senate Tuesday on proposed amendments to a statewide smoking ban delayed an expected vote on a funding plan for Little Calumet River levee maintenance.

Little Cal fee bill headed for final vote

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate is slated to vote Tuesday on a plan requiring most Lake County property owners pay an annual fee to maintain Little Calumet River levees.

Litttle Cal levee fee set for House vote

INDIANAPOLIS | A plan to charge many Lake County homeowners an annual fee for Little Calumet River levee maintenance is headed for a vote in the Indiana House.

EDITORIAL: Now heed the rest of the report

Lake County officials seem determined to earn their fee hiking merit badge. But there's more to good government than making additional services self-supporting.

Ceder Lake storm fees not flowing

CEDAR LAKE | So many stormwater accounts are delinquent that the volume of fees owed may be between $250,000 and $300,000, Stormwater Board President Greg Wornhoff told the Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night.